Monthly Archives: March 2011

So here we are on day four of the 2nd annual Knitting and Crochet Blog Week and I’m still on time and on topic! Today’s topic is about knits that have moved on. Where the heck are they now? I’ve … Continue reading →

If my mother’s reading this post she may be laughing and thinking back to my mess of a bedroom when I was growing up. There’s a reason the carpet didn’t get updated until I left. Is my yarn organized? Yes … Continue reading →

Today’s topic is to look back over the last year of projects & look at where I am in terms of new skills and knowledge. I’ve got two main areas that I’ve been learning in the last year: creating knitting … Continue reading →

This post is part of the 2nd annual Knitting and Crochet Blog Week. I figured I could use a bit of a kick in the pants to get me thinking and writing. Today’s topic is a tale of two yarns. … Continue reading →

And here, at very long last, is my own Eiffel Tower Shawl. Knit from about 1.5 skeins of Wollmeise sock yarn in Jultomte, it’s big and warm and I love it. It’s about 75″ across the top and about 36″ … Continue reading →

I’ve had a few days to try and absorb what is continuing to happen in Japan since the earthquake and tsunami. I’ve heard that Doctors Without Borders are on the ground helping and so what I’m going to do this … Continue reading →

For a month I toiled to do justice to Joan‘s golden merino/nylon batts by spinning them into thin little singles. My goal was to end up with a fingering weight 3 ply yarn. This week I finally got to see … Continue reading →

I did manage to block the green store sample Eiffel Tower Shawl. It’s gone off to the store. My own Eiffel Tower Shawl is currently soaking in my sink upstairs, so it should be blocked today and dry tomorrow. I’m … Continue reading →